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Emigrants for the American Ports, Mexico and British Columbia, are previously examined on board the hulk of the Disinfecting Bureau, where they receive a bath, have their temperatures taken, and their clothing and baggage thoroughly disinfected; they then embark and undergo a final examination before sailing.
The total number of emigrants passed during the year amounted to 76,430, of these 48,016 were for the Straits Settlements, while the remaining 28,414 were for San Francisco, British Columbia, Honolulu, Mexico, and other Ports.
Table I shows emigration figures for 1908 and 1909, and also the numbers rejected for each Port during the two years. The monthly figures reached their maximum in the month of April, when 9,121 left the Colony.
One thousand five hundred and ninety-two (1,592) Filipino labourers arrived in Hongkong during the latter half of the year, and were trans-shipped by the Pacific Mail Steamers in batches twice monthly. These men are under contract to work for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. Thus the figures for Honolulu show a marked increase over those of last year, being 1,831 as compared with 30.
The total numbers rejected during the year amounted to 923 and the following Table gives the causes and the numbers under each heading:-
Skin Diseases. 257 Scabies, 239 Tinea, 27 Other forms, 9 Eve Diseases. 133 Trachoma, 112 Ophthalmia and blindness, 21 Fevers. 152 Such as Malaria, Small-pox, Plague, etc., Syphilis. 11 Showing well marked Secondaries, Tuberculosis. 17 Including Phthisis, enlarged cervical and inguinal glands, Jaundice. 5 From various causes, 10 Leprosy. + Beri-beri. With cardiac dilatation and ataxia, Hernia. 3 Inguinal, Deformities. 61 Such as kyphosis, scoliosis, paralysis, etc., Insanity, Other causes. 923 Including advanced old age, emaciation, and great physical debility, Total,K 80
Emigrants for the American Ports, Mexico and British Colum- bia, are previously examined on board the hulk of the Disinfecting Bureau, where they receive a bath, have their temperatures taken, and their clothing and baggage thoroughly disinfected; they then embark and undergo a final examination before sailing.
The total number of emigrants passed during the year amount- ed to 76,430, of these 48,016 were for the Straits Settlements, while the remaining 28.414 were for San Francisco, British Columbia, Honolulu, Mexico, and other Ports.
Table I shows emigration figures for 1908 and 1909, and also the numbers rejected for each Port during the two years. The monthly figures reached their maximum in the month of April, when 9,121 left the Colony.
One thousand five hundred and ninety-two (1.592) Filipino labourers arrived in Hongkong during the latter half of the year, and were trans-shipped by the Pacific Mail Steamers in batches twice monthly. These men are under contract to work for the ITawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. Thus the figures for Honolulu show a marked increase over those of last year, being 1,831 as compared with 30.
The total numbers rejected during the year amounted to 923 and the following Table gin,the causes and the numbers und -r each heading:-
Skin Diseases.
Scabies,
239
Tinea,
27
Other forms,
9
Eve Diseases.
Trachoma,
112
Ophthalmia and blindness,
21
Fevers.
Such as Malaria, Small-pox, Plague, etc..
152
Syphilis.
Showing well marked Secondaries,
11
Tuberculosis.
Including Phthisis, enlarged cervical and
inguinal glands,
Janudice.
From various causes,
10
5
17
Leprosy.
Beri-beri.
With cardiac dilatation and ataxia,
+
Hernia.
Inguinal, -
3
Deformities.
Such as kyphosis, scoliosis, paralysis, etc..
61
Insanity, Other causes.
Including advanced old age, emaciation,
and great physical debility,
Total,
-
257
923
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